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The cash acquisition allows First American to expand its operations in Kenosha, Wis.

Focusing on talent development and staff engagement paying dividends at the $775 million credit union.

CU shortens name, makes several changes to branches to improve communication.

While the banking industry is winning over low- and middle-income groups, it is still trying to regain the trust of high earners who were stung during the financial crisis.

Executives' pastry-fueled walkabouts give employees opportunity to ask questions, share observations with top leaders.

The Connecticut bank's president, John Ciulla, will succeed longtime CEO Jim Smith, who is retiring after three decades on the job.

The Dallas company has extinguished talk of a potential sale after aggressively cutting costs over the past year. But concerns about its future — including its ability to find new sources of revenue — remain.

Florida and Texas are normally major sources of mergers, but bankers in those states likely will take a break to assess damage from the hurricanes before returning to dealmaking.

The Utah-based credit union makes sure it gives back to the employees who give so much to the organization.

Wells Fargo, PNC and others are finding that the web seminar is an effective way to promote themselves through advice and useful content aimed at consumers and business clients.

Hurricane Irma reportedly impacted more than 100,000 credit union members in the region.

The California company will pay nearly $3 million to address claims it failed to pay employees for overtime.

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The banking companies agreed to terminate their planned merger after regulators withheld approval. The snag is tied to a previously disclosed issue with Hope's 2016 financial results.

The Indiana company could also use proceeds from the planned stock sale to pay off debt.

Bankers in Florida and Texas are dusting off their disaster-recovery playbooks, which focus on retrieving customers' valuables, ensuring employee safety and minimizing the bank's own legal exposure.

Banks could be busy supplying credit to manufacturers, hotels, multifamily developers and other businesses that will be helping residents get their lives back on track after two fierce storms.

Approximately two-thirds of the state's 136 credit unions suffered damage from high winds and flood waters, but CUs are reopening their doors to members and staff — though some are still without power and internet access.

Chemical Financial's decision to shutter nearly 40 branches and cut more than 200 jobs is a result of improved technology and an effort to become more efficient after years of pursuing acquisitions.

Shane Silvernale and Tessa Bonfante will succeed Carla Hedrick, who retired in March after 37 years at the credit union.